Washington (community), Wisconsin

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Washington, Wisconsin
Community of Washington and Washington Harbor on northwestern Washington Island, Door County, Wisconsin 2020 (cropped).png
Aerial view showing Main Road intersecting Jackson Harbor Road. County Trunk Highway W (CTH-W) follows Little Lake Road (upper left), which curves south to join Main Road. Washington Harbor is at the upper right.
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Coordinates: 45°23′41″N86°55′53″W / 45.39472°N 86.93139°W / 45.39472; -86.93139
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin
County Door
Town Washington Island
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 920
GNIS feature ID1576235 [1]

Washington is an unincorporated community located within the Town of Washington Island in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. It lies on the northern part of Washington Island, along County Highway W, near the shoreline of Washington Harbor. It is recognized as the northernmost community in Door County. [2]

The community is home to Bethel Evangelical Free Church, which has served local residents for over a century and plays an active role in the island's religious and cultural life. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington (community), Wisconsin
  2. Door County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. January 2021.
  3. Bethel church celebrates 100th year on Wash. Is., Door County Advocate, Volume 104, Number 38, page 3.